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A rundown of the best panto and Christmas shows around this year. Times vary unless otherwise stated.
A Tale As Old As Pantomime. A selfish Prince is cursed by an enchantress, turned into a hideous beast and only true love can save him. Thoughtful Belle sacrifices herself for her father and finds herself imprisoned in an enchanted castle. Can Belle see beyond the Beast’s appearance and fall in love with her captor in time? Packed full of stunning scenery, sensational costumes, magical songs, lots of family fun and amazing special effects. Adults £18, children £16, family £64.
Dick Whittington
Mother Goose at The Octagon,Yeovil.
Mother Goose Octagon Theatre Hendford, Yeovil Box Office 01935 422884 December 3 - January 2 Pantomime full of all your favourite traditions – a fabulous fairy, a dastardly baddie and a bloke in a dress. With hilarious comedy, beautiful sets and costumes and fantastic music. Everyone loves Mother Goose but she’s not happy as she wants to be beautiful. It just so happens that the evil, self-obsessed
Jack and the Beanstalk Meet lovable hero Jack and his hilarious Mother Dame Trott. Short of money, the poor woman expected Jack to bring more than a handful of beans in exchange for Daisy the cow. She doesn’t bargain for a giant beanstalk, hungry giant and his henchman, Fleshcreep or the adventures that are to follow. Fee Fi Fo Fum see if Jack can save the day at:
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Demon Vanity can offer her everything her heart desires but there’s a price… she must give up the thing she loves the most: her prized goose. Tickets £14.50 - £25, children £14.50 - £22.50, family £73 .
Beauty and the Beast Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre School Road, Taunton Box Office 01823 414141 December 10 - 22
McMillan Theatre Bath Road, Bridgwater Box Office 01278 556677 December 17 - 29 A giant pantomime adventure, festive treat for all the family whisking you away to pantoland. With stunning costumes, hilarious comedy, fabulous singalong songs and a wonderful live band. Tickets £14 - £20, family £56 - £68. The Playhouse Western-Super-Mare Box Office 01934 654544 December 11 - January 2 Join in a tale of adventure, love and
28 November 2021 - 7 February 2022
Memorial Theatre Frome Box Office 01373 462795 December 28 - January 3 The well-known fairytale of Dick Whittington and his feline friend Tommy who go to London in search of fame and fortune. Join the cast for fun on the open seas, slapstick in the galley and the fight against an oversized rat. A magical experience with a large cast, live music, bright costumes, sets and lighting. Traditional pantomime presented by Frome Musical Theatre Company. Tickets £14.
Christmas celebration in this classic pantomime, a giant of a family experience. Starring Derek Morgan (Milkshake). Tickets £23.95 - £28, family £82 - £92. Brewhouse Coal Orchard, Taunton Box Office 01823 283244 January 8 - 15 We all know the story, but this is pantoland, so you can always expect the unexpected. Wayfarers Pantomime Society present a show full of gags, music and high energy dance routines. Be ready to laugh, cheer, boo and hiss as the story unfolds. Tickets from £12.
